Functionality versus gerrymandering and nationalism in administrative geography: lessons from Slovakia. Issue 10 (3rd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Halás, Marián; Klapka, Pavel
• Is Part Of: Regional studies. Volume 51:Issue 10(2017)
• Page Start: 1568
• Page End: 1579
• Publication Date: 2017-10-03
• Subjects: administrative geography -- gerrymandering -- nationalism -- spatial interactions -- functional regions -- Slovakia; 行政地理学 -- 不公正的选区划分 -- 国族主义 -- 空间互动 -- 功能性区域 -- 斯洛伐克; géographie administrative -- gerrymandering arbitraire -- nationalisme -- interactions spatiales -- régions fonctionnelles -- Slovakie; Verwaltungsgeografie -- Wahlkreismanipulation -- Nationalismus -- räumliche Wechselwirkungen -- funktionale Regionen -- Slowakei; geografía administrativa -- manipulación -- nacionalismo -- interacciones espaciales -- regiones funcionales -- Eslovaquia; H83 -- J61 -- R12; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Regional planning -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 307.14
• DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2016.1215602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-3404

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Functionality versus gerrymandering and nationalism in administrative geography: lessons from Slovakia. Regional Studies . A correct definition of administrative regions is one of the crucial factors in the efficient performance of public administration. The paper stresses the advantages of a spatial interaction approach. It builds on four conceptual cornerstones: functional relationships in space, functional regions, the distance–decay function and administrative geography principles. It also includes a presentation of the selected risks that can degrade the correctness of an administrative arrangement. The proposed approach provides administrative regions that follow the principles of spatial efficiency and spatial equity, and the territory of Slovakia is used as an example.